The Left

Is Brand New Congress the Future of Progressive Politics?

Is Brand New Congress the Future of Progressive Politics? Is Brand New Congress the Future of Progressive Politics?

The goal is audacious: harness the enthusiasm and fund-raising muscle of the Sanders campaign to elect an entirely new Congress committed to the same platform.

Aug 11, 2016 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War

We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War

In their zeal to defeat Trump, Democrats are getting in the gutter with him—and as a result are on the verge of becoming the Cold War party.

Aug 2, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Sherrod Brown Speaks

Sherrod Brown Teaches Democrats How to Demolish Trump’s False-Prophet Populism Sherrod Brown Teaches Democrats How to Demolish Trump’s False-Prophet Populism

The senator from Ohio is the real deal. And that made his convention criticism of Donald Trump exceptionally authentic and effective.

Jul 29, 2016 / John Nichols

Jeremy Corbyn

The Labour Party’s Spectacular Self-Destruction The Labour Party’s Spectacular Self-Destruction

The establishment would rather gut the party than allow Jeremy Corbyn to lead it.

Jul 29, 2016 / Column / Gary Younge

Hillary Clinton

Can Hillary Clinton Convince America That She’ll Fight the Rigged System? Can Hillary Clinton Convince America That She’ll Fight the Rigged System?

At her speech tonight, Hillary needs to convince working-class voters that she “gets it.”

Jul 28, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Stop TPP signs

Delegates Are Using the Convention to Make the TPP Politically Unacceptable Delegates Are Using the Convention to Make the TPP Politically Unacceptable

A clear line has been drawn at the corporate-friendly trade deal during this year's convention.

Jul 28, 2016 / John Nichols

The Civil-Rights Movement Made Hillary Clinton’s Historic Nomination Possible

The Civil-Rights Movement Made Hillary Clinton’s Historic Nomination Possible The Civil-Rights Movement Made Hillary Clinton’s Historic Nomination Possible

Whatever you think of her, Clinton’s candidacy is an important victory in the long fight for voting rights.

Jul 28, 2016 / Ari Berman

Why President Obama and Tim Kaine ‘Feel the Bern’

Why President Obama and Tim Kaine ‘Feel the Bern’ Why President Obama and Tim Kaine ‘Feel the Bern’

The president and the vice-presidential nominee recognize that talking about Bernie Sanders is smart politics.

Jul 28, 2016 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton at Church

How Hillary Clinton Made History How Hillary Clinton Made History

Throughout her career, she’s won over rivals, critics, even enemies. That’s how a woman has to do it.

Jul 27, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Mothers of the Movement

Why We Need to Listen to the Mothers of the Movement Why We Need to Listen to the Mothers of the Movement

Both parties use grief to sell their messages. But not all uses of emotion in politics are the same.

Jul 27, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

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